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Tragic KingdomNo Doubt

Released: October 10, 1995

Songwriter: Eric Stefani

Producer: Matthew Wilder

[Intro]
"Remain seated, please. Permanecer sentados, por favor"

[Verse 1]
Once was a magical place, over time it was lost
Price increased the cost
Now the fortune of the kingdom
Is locked up in its dungeon vaults
The castle floor lies in traps with coiled wires set back
Decoyed by old cheese
Now the drawbridge has been lifted
As the millions, they drop to their knees

[Chorus]
They pay homage to a king
Whose dreams are buried in their minds
His tears are frozen stiff
Icicles drip from his eyes

[Verse 2]
The cold wind blows as it snows on those who fight to get in
On heads that are small
Disillusioned as they enter
They're unaware what's behind castle walls
But now it's written in stone, the king has been overthrown
By jesterly fools
And the power of the people
Shall come to believe they do rule

[Chorus]
They pay homage to a king
Whose dreams are buried in their minds
His tears are frozen stiff
Icicles drip from his eyes
Welcome to the tragic kingdom
Cornfields of popcorn have yet to spring open

[Verse 3]
Have they lost their heads, or are they just all blind mice?
We've heard all their stories one too many times
Hypnotized by fireflies that glow in the dark
Midgets that disguise themselves as tiny little dwarfs
The parade that's electrical
It serves no real purpose
Just takes up a lot of juice
Just to impress us

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]
They pay homage to a king
Whose dreams are buried in their minds
His tears are frozen stiff
Icicles drip from his eyes

[Bridge]
Ooh, they drip from his eyes into the night
They drip from his eyes
They pay homage to a king
A king who's buried, buried in their minds
They drip from his eyes

[Chorus]
Welcome to the tragic kingdom
Cornfields of popcorn have yet to spring open

[Outro]
Welcome to the tragic kingdom

No Doubt

No Doubt formed in Anaheim, California in 1986. They have created a decade-defining style and have arguably become one of the most recognized bands of their time. The band has consisted of vocalist and frontwoman Gwen Stefani, guitarist Tom Dumont, bassist Tony Kanal, and drummer Adrian Young, as well as several former members—including Gwen’s older brother Eric Stefani.

They found mainstream success following the release of their third studio album Tragic Kingdom in late 1995. It eventually landed at the top of the Billboard charts in 1996, and has sold over 8 million copies as of 2012.

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